Analog Devices snaps up Empower Semiconductor for $1.5bn to tackle AI’s power problem
Analog Devices has agreed to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, placing a major bet that the insatiable energy demands of AI data centres will keep chipmakers scrambling for better power-delivery technology. The deal, announced on Monday, gives the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based chipmaker access to Empower’s integrated voltage regulators, which sit directly beneath AI accelerators and […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
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Analog Devices near $1.5bn cash deal for Empower Semiconductor’s AI power chips
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